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Lori Grosser Rhoden
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since 2009-10-10
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Fair to middlin' of nowhere

0 posted 2016-01-10 08:40 AM





Funny how it seems
that when my world
is unfettered by drama
and my horizons
aren’t covered by clouds,
when everything seems
well in hand,
issues dormant in my head
look out and say-
It’s safe to come out now.
Unresolved traumas
feel secure enough
to have their say.
I thought that I would be
at the bottom of the baggage
by now, but no.
Like a little squirrel
stuffing away nuts for winter,
I crammed away emotions.
So here I am,
forty years later
feeling fears of eighteen.
Better late than never,
they say.
And it is true.
I feel myself heal,
becoming closer to the whole.
Call me a late bloomer
or whatever you will.
I’m just glad I’m still growing
and that some day
when I’m old and gray
I’ll finally be able to say,
I’m all grown up inside
with my inner child intact.


LGR©1/10/16

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Margherita
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since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236
Eternity
1 posted 2016-01-10 09:23 AM


A perfect poetic philosophical essay, dear Lori. We never stop to learn and to grow and if we are able to maintain intact the inner child, then we can call ourselves truly successful!

Excellent.

Love,
Margherita

JerryPat2
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since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975
South Louisiana
2 posted 2016-01-10 09:43 AM


This is beautiful, Lori. I was smiling as I read it. Good for you.

~ If they give you ruled paper, write sideways. ~

rainyday
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Posts 304
Heartland USA
3 posted 2016-01-10 10:29 AM


Lori, Love those moments of self discovery,
keen insightful Poem.

rainyJ

DaysofView
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since 2014-04-01
Posts 433
Just A Slice Of The Pie
4 posted 2016-01-10 06:35 PM


Super wonderful poem lori!

It was just a thought which made them run. It was just an act that killed them.

Mr Martini
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Posts 366
Beneath The Line
5 posted 2016-01-11 02:28 AM


"I’m all grown up inside with my inner child intact".

This may appear simple, but as I read it over, it becomes quite the profound statement.

As the scythe-bearer draws nearer, he will take myself and the child within with his pleasure.

Here's to you and here's to me and should we ever disagree, here's to me!

Lori Grosser Rhoden
Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202
Fair to middlin' of nowhere
6 posted 2016-01-11 07:00 AM


Yes, I must admit the old and gray part of my poem was a bit of an assumption on my part. I'm pretty sure there is a bus out there with my name on it and a bolt of lightning or two. ~L
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